Lower back injury, suggestions apprecited.

[Eleven]

Did a silly today. I didn't take on enough energy food last night or this morning before training. Legs day today too I was weak as a baby and had to drop the squat bar 25% just to finish my sets. Then afterwards I had tightness and discomfort in my lumbar spine. I think I was basically just too weak and ballsed up my technique.

As I write I am flying on codeine / ibuprofen and have a heat pack on my lower back. I intend not to squat again for 7-10 days. I am annoyed with myself because I have been injury free for 6 months despite training hard.

Any other advice to aid recovery chaps?

[sidekickdmr]

Wrong section?

Unless your after advise on how to change your drainpipes with the injury?

[mybrainhurts]

You be needing to rub on turpentine and dock leaves, then chew dandelions...

Or you might get better advice on the medical/health forum, or whatever it's called.

Sorry, it's a real bummer, I know. Good luck for a speedy recovery...

[OllyMo]

Did you round your back hugely? Any clunks or clicks?

Not a doctor - just currently having an experience of doing my back in. It's worth seeing someone about if it's painful for more than a few days, thats for sure.

Hurt mine Deadlifting a few years ago (hyperextended on a 2x bodyweight) and am now awaiting an MRI as it's still not right after 2+ years of physio...

[Spudler]

Eleven said:

Any other advice to aid recovery chaps?

'Zapain'

Need a quack to prescribe it but fk me does it work!

[DrDeAtH]

Alternate between heat pack and cold pack.
See a good osteopath for some proper treatment.

[rash_decision]

Ice! Not heat! There will be swelling in the muscles, and my physio told me to always put ice on initially to reduce the swelling. I've pulled or twisted my back a few times now. I used to get myself home and lie in a hot bath, until I was told otherwise. The recent occasions, I've nipped to the shop on the way from the gym, bought a bag of ice, and laid it on the small of my back, turning occasionally. I just lie on the rug in front of the telly until the ice has all but melted! Haha.